WVC 18 - 10 M- 8
§18-10M-8. Funding and grants.
(a) Funds appropriated to the division for independent living
services shall be administered by the division and may be used to
fund any service or activity included in the state plan for
independent living, including funding centers for independent
living. In order to qualify for funding, a center for independent
living shall meet the definition and comply with the standards and
indicators therefor, as established in the federal act.

(b) Subject to availability, the state plan may designate
funds for purposes including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) To provide independent living services to eligible
individuals with significant disabilities;

(2) To demonstrate ways to expand and improve independent
living services;

(3) To support the operation of centers for independent
living;

(4) To support activities to increase the capacities of
centers for independent living to develop comprehensive approaches
or systems for providing independent living services;

(5) To conduct studies and analyses, gather information,
develop model policies and procedures and present information,
approaches, strategies, findings, conclusions and recommendations
to policymakers in order to enhance independent living services for individuals with disabilities;

(6) To train individuals with disabilities and individuals who
provide services to them and other persons regarding the
independent living philosophy; and

(7) To provide outreach to populations that are unserved or
underserved by programs under this act, including minority groups
and urban and rural populations.

As provided in the state plan, funds appropriated for the
purposes of this article shall be utilized directly by the division
for the provision of independent living services or through grants
or contracts, with the approval of the council, to agencies that
meet the definition of and comply with the standards and indicators
for centers for independent living set forth in the federal act.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2016 Regular Session
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